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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,351.64, 116,044.47 and 24,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,351.64, 116,044.47 and 24,766.44 is: 37,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,351.64 : 116,044.47 = 24,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,351.64/116,044.47 = 24,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,351.64x = 116,044.47 × 24,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,351.64x = 2,874,008,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,008,403.59/77,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.11

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